Cocaine the Death of Dreams

Shame<br><br>you left me to the nightmares of a dark room in an attic.<br>you left me to the shadows of a ghost I could not see.<br>you left me there to shiver and to crouch in silent places<br>when all the world I'd ever known had gone away from me.<br><br>you left me with a memory and the image of your face.<br>you left me with the fear of death that I could not erase.<br>you left me when I needed you when I was only three<br>when all the world I'd ever known had gone away from me.<br><br>you left me without warning without telling me good-bye.<br>you left me without saying that you loved me when I cried.<br>you left me in the shadows of a child I could not find<br>when all the world I'd ever known had left me far behind.<br><br>you left me for a shot of booze a line of coke but more<br>you left me in the dark of night when I was only four.<br>you left me by myself to find a way to stop the fear<br>when all I ever wanted was for you to be so near.<br><br>and now I'm standing oh so tall so daring and so proud<br>that I have made myself a world where you are not allowed.<br>a world that is free of pain where little children play<br>against the dark room shadows of a ghost I cannot name.